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Re: Holy crap! Can my iud cause low milk supply?

Yes its the Mirena! I'm going to the doctor today to have it removed. How long after should it return if I continue to pump extra and use the herbs and have him nurse more often? Any experience with that?

Re: Holy crap! Can my iud cause low milk supply?

I have had the same issue. I have had mirena for about a month now, and still struggle with low supply. Using fenugreek, domperidone, and pumping all the time. LO does not want to nurse now unless it's at night or when he's sleepy. Did you have the Mirena taken out? Have you seen improvement? The Doc assured me it was likely not the cause, but I'm having doubts. Please tell me you saw results after you had it out!

Re: Holy crap! Can my iud cause low milk supply?

Originally Posted by @llli*jennavee

The Doc assured me it was likely not the cause, but I'm having doubts. Please tell me you saw results after you had it out!

My guess is that your doctor is looking at the research, which has apparently not shown Mirena to have an effect on milk supply. In the Mirena entry in the Medications and Mother's Milk database, Dr. Hale references the research, but it sounds like he's heard enough anecdotal evidence to convince him that caution is warranted:

The contraceptive effect of Mirena is mainly based on the local effects of levonorgestrel in the uterine cavity. From several studies, levonorgestrel appears to produce limited, if any, effects on milk volume or quality.[1] One report of 120 women with implants at 5-6 weeks postpartum showed no change in lactation.[2]

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The data from the levonorgestrel-only intrauterine devices suggests minimal to no effect on breastfeeding, but some caution is recommended as I've received numerous accounts of milk suppression following insertion of Mirena IUDs.

Re: Holy crap! Can my iud cause low milk supply?

i didn't have any problems with mirena, but i had terrible experience with seasonale - i swore i was pregnant for a week, nausea, sore nipples, etc - but i have heard anecdotally lots of people have trouble with mirena. it's not worth it, if that's you!